Parafield Airport expansion plan knocked back

Adelaide Airport Limited says it respects the Federal Government's decision to reject its draft master plan for Parafield Airport in the northern suburbs.

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said it failed to give the community accurate information on flight training hours and there was inadequate consultation.

Airport executive John McArdle has promised future consultation will clarify community concerns.

"The Minister has given gold-plated assurances that the airport is not going to close and it's not going to shift," he said.

"So the next round of consultation will be in a less hostile environment where, you know, the Salisbury Council and the local community know the airport is going to be there and stay there so they'll work with us rather than against us."

Mr Albanese says the company has a year to prepare a new draft master plan.

"They failed to provide the community with accurate information about current and forecast aircraft movements and there wasn't adequate consultation with those sections in the community that will be most affected by aircraft noise as the airport grows," he said.

Steven Hains from Salisbury Council says it remains keen that Parafield Airport be relocated.

"The Minister has made it clear that he doesn't want to see that happen in which case we will just try and work with what is there to try and minimise its impact on our community," he said.